Starting at 17:25, the documentary shares the process of making Awa Bancha in Tokushima Prefecture, a type of fermented folk tea made in certain Kamikatsu and Aioi Villages in the region....
For those of you who are up to date with Japanese tea anniversaries, happy Japanese tea day (Nihon-cha no hi)! As a way to celebrate and bring recognition to some...
Here’s some exciting tea news from the motherland (Japan)! Earlier this month, the world’s only Matcha Latte Art Competition was held in Tokyo’s famous Harajuku district, at a community cafe-style...
If you’re familiar with the Japanese teapot “kyusu”, you’ve probably noticed it has its’ handle to the side at a 90 degree angle instead of to the back like most...
The history of the Japanese tea ceremony (Chado or Chanoyu) is too often told without the sociopolitical context that was essential to its popularity as it took hold in the...
Meet the Edo Period nomadic monk who helped popularize tea steeping in Japan.
Yes, we have long been aware that wine and cheese can have a splendid marriage together but have you ever explored pairing different Japanese teas with cheese? The thought of...
If you are familiar with the selection of teas on the Yunomi site, you have probably come across teas that are described as, “mountain-grown”. As we have had customers inquire...
Today, let’s talk about tea flowers! That is, not the general seasonal tea flowers that one may arrange for a Japanese tea ceremony, but tea flowers that actually bloom on the...
Ohayo! Genki-desuka? (Good morning! How are you?) Can you believe it’s the end of October? As the temperatures drop, leaves change colors and we dance with falling leaves, I find...
The global pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day lives and supply chains as varied as bicycles and computer chips but, have you reflected on how it has impacted Japanese tea...
Just as you put down your chopsticks after enjoying a round of nigiris at a traditional sushi restaurant in Tokyo the sushi master respectfully announces, “Agari onegaishimasu!” (Agari please!) A few...
Have you ever tried the Japanese dish called ochazuke? Ochazuke is not a dish that one typically comes across in Japanese restaurants outside of Japan. It is more of a familial and...
